Electrical Power Subsystems Satellite Engineer

Electrical Power Subsystems Satellite Engineer

Job Category
:
Satellite Engineering

Requisition Number
: SENIO
001545

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• Posted :
  October 27, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Milpitas
Milpitas, CA, USA

Milpitas
Milpitas, CA, USA

Head Office
1351 Holiday Square Blvd
Covington, LA 70433, USA

Head Office
1351 Holiday Square Blvd
Covington, LA 70433, USA

• Pay or shift range: $100,000 USD to $175,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Who we are:

Globalstar pioneered personal safety by introducing its SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger in 2007. Today, leveraging its low‑earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Globalstar reliably connects and protects assets, transmits key operational data, and saves lives – from any location – for consumers, industrial companies and government agencies in over 120 countries. With a portfolio that includes SPOT GPS messengers, next-generation IoT products and modems, and cloud-based telematics solutions, Globalstar’s cost‑effective satellite‑powered innovations give users visibility and intelligence for improving safety and operational efficiencies.

As an Electrical Power Subsystems Satellite Engineer
, you will be working on spacecraft electrical power systems for new and existing satellites. This includes onboard power generation and consumption systems.

• Work with a team of engineers to monitor and maintain the Globalstar space asset of multiple generations of satellites
• Establish and maintain subject matter expertise in the Globalstar Satellite Electrical Power Subsystem
• Determine methods for maximizing power availability while minimizing satellite safety risk in support of payload mission requirements
• Perform trend analysis for aging of onboard satellite Electrical Power Subsystem components (e.g., battery, solar arrays, etc.)
• Write and maintain satellite operations procedures and scripts
• Participate in real time operations for nominal operations, anomaly resolution, and anomaly recovery
• Monitor satellite operations in real-time to confirm nominal performance or recommend contingency actions
• Develop and maintain tools to streamline satellite and ground operations
• Prepare commanding requests for operators in accordance with established operations plan
• Oversee the execution of commanding as necessary
• Perform all required telemetry monitoring and analysis, both short and long-term, in order to assure satellite safety

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 7+ years of experience working on satellite electrical systems
• 5+ years of experience with spacecraft solar power generation systems
• 5+ years of experience with spacecraft battery systems
• 2+ years of experience creating, modifying, and maintaining system management software written in Python
• 2+ years of experience using MATLAB

• Master's or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of experience working on satellite electrical systems
• Experience with LEO satellites, ground stations, and networks
• Familiarity with Rad Hard space based systems

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

A review of this job description may have omitted some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the job duties and responsibilities. This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties and/or responsibilities to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by his/her supervisor.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact clearly and concisely with all departments and levels of management
• Excellent organizational skills with attention‑to‑detail
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to effectively manage time…